1109.05 CONVENIENCE FOOD STORES AND FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS WITH DRIVE- THROUGHS.

   (a)   Conditions. The conditions described below apply to convenience food stores in the YEAR, SH, BR, and MAIN districts. The conditions described below also apply to fast-food restaurants with drive-throughs in the BRD and MAIN Districts.

   (b)   Minimum Lot Area. Minimum lot area shall be 7,500 square feet, except that uses with drive-in or drive- through facilities shall be located on lots with a minimum area of 20,000 square feet.

   (c)   Setbacks. Drive-in or drive-through windows and lanes shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any residential property. All other structures shall be set back at least thirty-five (35) feet from any residential property.

   (d)   Screening. A solid wood fence or masonry wall six (6) feet high shall be constructed where a convenience food store, drive-in store or fast food restaurant is located adjacent to a residential property.

   (e)   Off-street Parking and Circulation.

      (1)   Stacking space for eight (8) vehicles shall be provided for every drive-thru facility. Such stacking spaces are to be located behind the point where the drive-thru order is placed. Stacking spaces shall not block or otherwise interfere with site circulation patterns.

      (2)   Customer and employee parking shall be separated from drive-in activities, and customer parking shall be located in the area with highest accessibility to dining or sales areas.

      (3)   The circulation system shall provide smooth, continuous traffic flow with efficient, non-conflicting movement throughout the site. Major pedestrian movements shall not conflict with major vehicular circulation movements.

   (f)   Access and Traffic Impact. Access shall be from an arterial street or commercial collector or shall be provided in a manner that does not cause heavy traffic on residential streets.

(Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)